davidgh Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Imagine you are a European tourist, motoring for the first time on our sceptred isle. You have a fair command of English. On a quiet country road, you come across a large sign, white on red, with the legend: CATS EYES REMOVED (sic) What image goes through your mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User0083 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 After reading your thread I have the "Felix" advert going through my mind and the cat walking into the door... Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 My nunney often winks at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man On The Clapham Omnibus Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Balls! Removed, I mean... Not mine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7sRWild Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 My p***y often winks at me. Is there something about you we should know about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 What image goes through your mind? How much do they charge, and is it by appointment or while you wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I imagine 'use hard shoulder' could cause confusion as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just tell an American you're "laying the table". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhouse Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Or tell you'll you'll be eating fagg0ts for dinner. (edited to overcome profanity filter's unwarranted censorship of a traditional British culinary treat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Or tell you'll you'll be eating fagg0ts for dinner. Must admit that was an eye-opener when I moved here in 1987 and saw them on special in the supermarket frozen food section - thought it was a bit harsh! Didn't eat them then, won't eat them now or in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinb8 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Imagine the amusement when I told my American collegeagues that I was "popping out side for a fag" And I still wonder what those same colleagues keep in their Fanny Pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly Jen Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The inventor of the cats eye road stud was inspired by the sight of a moggies eyes shining in the dark. Then the cat turned round and he invented the mechanical pencil sharpener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Imagine the amusement when I told my American colleagues that I was "popping out side for a fag" The phrase "bum a fag" was one that caused my brain to do a few loops at first... And I still wonder what those same colleagues keep in their Fanny Pack In my experience of US tourists visiting the UK, it often refers to the owner, not the location or contents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Back to David's OP...definitely bad placement of a sign! Clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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